verb·a1

pouvoir

To be able to; can / may (express ability or permission)

Je peux venir.

Tu peux partir.

Forms

present jeje peux

I can

passe compose jej'ai pu

I was able to / I managed to

futur jeje pourrai

I will be able to

imperatif tu—

no common imperative form

participe presentpouvant

being able to

participe passepu

been able to / managed to